「マスターズ･オブ･ザ･エアー」のモデルになった実在の空軍兵たちが、第100爆撃群での人生観が変わった悲惨な出来事について語る。
Set against the backdrop of the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the film chronicles the journey of Lt. Col. Linda Campbell, an Air Force veteran who grappled with hiding her true self during her service tenure. While the national policy shift towards LGBTQ+ rights marks a progressive era, Linda's personal story serves as a powerful testament to the individual battles fought in the shadows of such policies. Subjected to suspicion, prejudice, and threats from her comrades due to her perceived homosexuality, Linda's resilience remain undeterred. Her unwavering love and commitment to her partner, Nancy Lynchild, culminate in a poignant milestone: their eternal rest together in Willamette National Cemetery. Intertwined with this narrative is the account of Linda's brother, Bob Campbell, who delves into their family's conservative roots, Linda's tumultuous coming out, and the eventual familial reconciliation that showcases the transformative power of love and understanding.
At the core of these memories is Kcey, a spirited young woman of Puerto Rican and African American heritage. Her infectious spirit and uniquely endearing laugh became her signature, filling every room with infectious energy and joy. As a child, Kcey's spirited antics foreshadowed her future strength; she later emerged as a formidable member of the Air Force. Recollections from her mother, father, sister, childhood friend, and a battle buddy capture the essence of Kcey, from her infectious laughter to her cherished moments under the Afghan sunsets. Each memory serves as a testament to a life lived passionately. However, heartbreak strikes when, amid war, a plane crashes, claiming Kcey's life. As they grapple with this devastating loss, her loved ones oscillate between despair and denial, occasionally seeking refuge in work or the numbing embrace of alcohol. Yet, as they collectively mourn, they discover solace in their shared memories of Kcey's radiant spirit.
While gathering evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base, a congressional aide warms to its generous captain.
The Korean War saw three years of heavy combat take place on the small Korean peninsula, ending in a stalemate that remains contested to this day. This documentary tells the story of the Forgotten War from the point of view of the veterans that were sent to fight it.
A true love story that spans a lifetime but eventually results in a painful loss of love. Jan is the daughter of an overly protective militant father, but that doesn't stop her from falling love with Steve, a young GI in the Air Force.
A meditation on youth, war and stunning bravery, featuring footage, taken from the National Archives, from the documentary filmed in 1943 by legendary Hollywood director William Wyler about the famous Memphis Belle flying fortress and the gripping narration from some of the last surviving B-17 pilots.
Fighter Pilots of Vietnam tells the story of a gathering of American and Vietnamese fighter pilots almost fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Veteran pilots talk of their mutual respect as pilots despite their training, aerial combat encounters, and getting shot down. Today, they are friends.
Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by the roles they played in this controversial method of attack.
CREE CODE TALKER reveals the role of Canadian Cree code talker Charles 'Checker' Tomkins during the Second World War. Digging deep into the US archives it depicts the true story of Charles' involvement with the US Air Force and the development of the code talkers communication system, which was used to transmit crucial military communications, using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat.
1936年のベルリン五輪に陸上競技選手として出場したザンペリーニは、第2次世界大戦で合衆国空軍に所属するように。1943年、そんな彼を乗せた飛行機が太平洋に墜落し、ザンペリーニは日本軍の捕虜になってしまう。ザンペリーニは東京・大森にある捕虜収容所に送られ、そこでサディスティックな渡邊伍長に目を付けられてしまうが、本国に生存を伝えたいなら日本軍によるプロパガンダに協力しろという提案を強く拒む。
In a first K2 Visuals original documentary, K2 Visuals founder, Kenneth Irwin II, is lucky enough to sit down with Veteran, Frank Gann, and talk to him about his time in the military, the experiments he was involved with, and how one clerk at a VA cost him a whole lot.
In 1991, John Heroux served in Operation Desert Storm, piloting one of forty F16 Fighter Planes sent in to target large manufacturing facilities deep inside Iraq. Looking back on these missions, John explains that pilots, himself included, felt no pride at causing destruction, but did have pride in serving their country and completing their tasks. This is his story.
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
Step inside one of the most notorious places on the planet in Area 51: I Was There.
Made famous by The X Files and generations of conspiracy theorists, only a select few have been to Area 51, and even fewer have spoken of what lies inside.
But now you can venture beyond the perimeter fence to discover some of its incredible secrets in our ground-breaking special, Area 51: I Was There.
Area 51 was established by the CIA in 1955 to develop classified military projects. Since then the base has gained worldwide notoriety. Satellite images of the area show seven runways and over 25 hangars, and many claim it is here that the US government carries out experiments on everything from UFOs to aliens themselves.
Indeed, many insist that the true purpose of the site is to reverse-engineer alien spacecraft recovered from the infamous Roswell crash site. Yet, officially, Area 51 doesn't even exist...
When the last evacuation flight out of war-torn Africa crashes off the coast, American Air Force Engineer Lieutenant Brian Murphy emerges as the sole survivor in a land where the dead are returning to life and attacking the living.
A comedy about the employees for the U.S. government, who work in a remote facility in the Nevada desert, which houses an alien creature.
The fascinating history of the U.S. Air Force comes to life via vintage footage culled from official Air Force newsreels that were created to educate the public during wartime. Formed in World War I as a tiny airborne offshoot of the Army's American Expeditionary Force, the division subsequently grew into its own armed services branch and became the largest modern air force in the world.
幼なじみの親友、レイフとダニー。米陸軍の航空隊に入った2人は隊でも一、二を争う実力派パイロットに育つ。レイフは美しい看護師イヴリンと出会って恋に落ちるが、欧州の戦場へひとり旅立つ。その一方、ダニーとイヴリンはハワイに転属。レイフが戦死したとの知らせにイヴリンは落ち込むが、ダニーと恋することで立ち直る。だが実はレイフが生きていたと判明し、3人の間には気まずい空気が。そこへ日本軍が真珠湾を奇襲する。
U.S. Air force officer Hank Thomas attempts to expose a military cover-up after a civiian airliner crashes.